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South Portland Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 495 students in South Portland Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in South Portland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
2,890 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Portland Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.24
# American Indian Students
8 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
457 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
1,961 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
68%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
243
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,556 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,215 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,556
$21,468
Spending / Student
$23,215
$21,062
Best South Portland Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank I Brown Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
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